Wilderness Area Trailhead Quartz Mountain Trailhead Number A67 Common Destinations Chiquito Lake; Area: Chiquito Pass, Chain Lakes, Swamp Lake, Givens Lake Trail Head Elevation 8450’ GPS, Lat/Long 37° 31' 50.95" / -119° 26' 50.29" Location From Fresno: Take highway 41 north through Oakhurst to Road 222. Turn right on Road 222 and travel 5.5 miles to the Beasore road, (Forest Road 7). Turn left and travel 7.5 miles to Cold Springs Summit. Turn left on to Forest Road 6S10X. Travel 1.6 miles, turn right on Forest road 5S39. Continue 3.1 miles to Sky Ranch Road, (Forest road 10). Turn right and continue 8 miles to trailhead. Road Surface Mostly Dirt / Gravel Topographic Map Sing Peak Season June through October (snow conditions permitting) Quota Daily Advance Reservations: 21 Daily First-come / First-served: 14 Trailhead Facilities Day use and overnight parking Nearby Campgrounds Upper Chiquito Permits Yes. Permits are required for overnight camping in wilderness areas. First-come/First-served walk in permits may be obtained at the : Bass Lake Ranger Station in North Fork; Yosemite Sierra Visitor Bureau in Oakhurst; Supervisor’s Office in Clovis Reservations Yes. Permits may be reserved up to one year in advance, reservation fees apply. Completed reservation forms may be mailed to: Bass Lake Ranger District 57003 Road 225 North Fork, CA 93643 Pack Station and Food Pack Station Drop 559.868.3405 www.highsierrapackers.org/min.htm Wilderness Grazing Pack stock grazing is permitted in most wilderness areas as weather and seasonal conditions permit. For the latest grazing regulations please contact the High Sierra Ranger Station in Prather at 559.855.5355 Campfire Regulations No fires permitted above 10,000 feet. The wilderness permit includes the campfire permit. An innovative method for building a Leave No Trace fire is a portable fire pan (simply a metal tray with rigid sides at least three inches high). Metal oil drain pans and pans from backyard barbecue grills are effective and inexpensive fire pans. Fire pans may also be purchased at outdoor sporting good stores. A Campfire permit is required for overnight camping at the trailhead Food Storage This is bear country. It is important to use the most effective food storage methods to protect yourself and your food/refuse from unnecessary bear encounters. Two proven methods acceptable in the Wilderness Areas include the use of an approved bear canister or the counter balance methods. To learn more about protecting your food sources and bear activity in the Sierra Nevada visit http://sierrawildbear.gov/foodstorage/. To locate trailheads with food storage lockers please visit: www.climber.org/data/BearBoxes/map.html Please Note: Adjacent National Parks require bear canisters. Pets Domestic pets are allowed in the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area. Wilderness visitors are responsible for their pet’s actions and welfare. Pets should be leashed or under direct voice control. When camping or hiking in areas with other visitors, pets must be kept on a leash. Please Note: Adjacent National Parks do not permit pets. Services Pack it in, Pack it out Additional When visiting a wilderness area, remember to leave an itinerary of Information your trip with a close family member or friend. For information on trailhead conditions, please contact the Bass Lake Ranger Station 559.877.2218 Leave No Trace Want to learn more about minimizing your impacts on the wilderness. Visit the Leave No Trace website at http://www.lnt.org/